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Bob DiSorbo and goalie Andrew Mueskes could both lay laim to being Mr. Clutch as the Pentucket hockey team defeated Saugus 4-3 in a shootout in the opening game of the Newburyport Bank Tournament.

HAVERHILL — Two days, two big 5-2 victories, and two hat tricks from Ryan Sifferlen have North Andover rolling.

“He’s playing very well right now,” said North Andover coach Denis Barrette. “He is peaking at the right time.”

Eighth-grader Jake Silk scored his first career varsity goal and North Andover took care of business in an 8-2 win over Pentucket/Georgetown.
"We're in a playoff mood right now, and it's all about winning big games," said Knights' coach Dennis Barrette. "And they don't get any bigger than our next one against Lynnfield. It's the kind of game we just have to win."

With the score knotted at 2-2, Pentucket's Ryan McCarthy sent a sharp pass to Bobby DiSorbo, who was streaking on a breakaway in the nuetral zone. DiSorbo made a nice deke move past North Reading's Garrett Topping and netted his second goal of the game for the winner. Andrew Mueskes nabbed 26 saves.

Brandon Middleton led Triton with three goals and two assists. Caleb Woodworth added a goal and two assists for the Vikings (1-9-1). Keegan Howes (goal, assist), Colin Robinson (goal assist) and Brian Cosgrove (assist) also recorded points.

Matt McCarthy and Max Mangano scored a pair of goals each as Pentucket-Georgetown roughed up Triton, 6-3. Joining the pair in the scoring fest were Alex Connolly and Mack Cavanaugh. John Gavin (three) and Garrett Dubina (two) combined for five assists, and Andrew Mueskes posted 23 saves.

Craig White, Brian Cosgrove and Keegan Howes scored goals for Triton (1-7-1). Sean Wallace, Caleb Woodworth and Mike Balbo had assists.